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June 30, 2023 lebon-admin No Comments

A brief take on Semiconductors 30/06/2023

A brief take on Semiconductors 28/06/2023 The semiconductor ecosystem is a vast industry that has grown up around the microelectronics manufacturing process. It includes companies that make parts and use them, chip designers, memory and…

June 25, 2023 lebon-admin No Comments

CHINA IS RARING TO GO WITH 3RD-GENERATION CHIPS

According to technology experts, China is expected to experience strong global demand for third-generation semiconductors, particularly those made of wide-band-gap materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). These new-generation chips are suitable…

June 21, 2023 lebon-admin No Comments

KOREAN CHIPMAKERS ASK US TO EXTEND EXEMPTION ON EXPORT CONTROLS

South Korean chipmakers, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, have reportedly requested an "indefinite exemption" on US export controls to China due to mounting pressure from the US-China rivalry. The chipmakers have submitted requests to…

June 19, 2023 lebon-admin No Comments

US CHIP GIANT MICRON TO INVEST $600 MN IN CHINA PLANT

Micron, a US chip giant, has announced plans to invest over $600 million in its plant in Xi'an, China. The investment aims to acquire equipment and establish a new factory at the facility. This decision…

June 14, 2023 lebon-admin No Comments

US TO EXTEND CHIP MACHINERY EXPORT WAIVERS TO CHINA

The US government plans to extend one-year exemptions allowing companies from South Korea and Taiwan to expand their semiconductor operations in China. These exemptions will enable them to acquire new chipmaking equipment. The move comes…

June 12, 2023 lebon-admin No Comments

TAIWAN TOP SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT BUYER IN Q1

Taiwan has become the top spender on semiconductor equipment in the first quarter of this year, according to global semiconductor trade association SEMI. The country spent $6.93 billion on semiconductor equipment, representing a 42% increase…

June 9, 2023 lebon-admin No Comments

STMicroelectronics and Sanan Optoelectronics to advance Silicon Carbide ecosystem in China

STMicroelectronics and Sanan Optoelectronics to create a Joint Venture (‘JV’) for high-volume 200mm SiC device manufacturing JV will support rising demand for STMicroelectronics SiC devices in China for car electrification and industrial power and energy…

June 7, 2023 lebon-admin No Comments

CHIPMAKER TSMC NEEDS TO HIRE 4,500 AMERICANS AT ITS NEW ARIZONA PLANTS. ITS ‘BRUTAL’ CORPORATE CULTURE IS GETTING IN THE WAY

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer, is facing challenges in hiring American workers due to its tough corporate culture. According to reviews on Glassdoor, current and former employees complain about…

June 2, 2023 lebon-admin No Comments

CHINA TELECOM TO SET UP QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY UNIT WITH $434M

China Telecom has invested 3 billion yuan ($434 million) to establish a new entity, China Telecom Quantum Information Technology Group, dedicated to harnessing the power of quantum technology. The unit will be based in Anhui…